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Self-Deception Is Possible Without Us Realizing It

Our desire to impress others leads to self-deception. To make sure that others are convinced about our truthfulness, capabilities and IQ, we ourselves have to be convinced first. Extensive studies show that our self-deception fluctuates depending on factors like how we believe others will perceive us.

We are also ready to deceive ourselves to come closer to our own perception about ourselves, which is kind of head-spinning!

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